MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres wearing outer shoulder. Recommend wheel alignment check.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
rear number plate marked
nearside rear tyre has a nail in its tread
rear number plate marked
rear number plate marked
o/s/r brake pads worn low
play in o/s/f top strut mount
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r brake pads worn low
play in o/s/f top strut mount
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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R287 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R287 AJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R287 AJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 March 1998.
Is R287 AJO safe to buy?
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